Speedy Ortiz’s “You S02” is a dismissal of music industry phonies
thefader.comSpeedy Ortiz have announced details of their first new album in over five years. Rabbit Rabbit will be released on September 1 via Wax Nine.
News of the album is accompanied by the lead single "You S02." Scroll down to watch the video, an homage to John Carpenter's The Live, now. "Mostly when I’ve met my musical heroes, they’re kind and principled people.
But occasionally someone whose work I love(d) reveals themselves to be anti-union, or anti-’woke,’ or some other gear-grinding ugliness.
That’s who I wrote ‘You S02’ about, the song’s frenzied guitar and synth solos mirroring the crazymaking intensity wafting off people who act like that,” songwriter and guitarist Dupuis says in a statement. “In the TV show You’s second season, the main character moves from New York to LA in hopes of a fresh start, but (spoiler) remains a murdering psychopath.
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